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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.26, 9,782.18 and 3,944.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.26, 9,782.18 and 3,944.51 is: 5,443.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.26 : 9,782.18 = 3,944.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.26/9,782.18 = 3,944.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.26x = 9,782.18 × 3,944.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.26x = 38,585,926.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,585,926.36/7,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.64

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